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Golf Instructions on How to Set Your Weight for the Swing

Your weight makes a difference in how you use your iron to help you make contact with the ball. In many cases when you correctly shift your weight based on your swing, you can get positive results. There are golfers that are afraid to use their weight and feel it may be too much when they swing. But, you can make some adjustments to how you control your swing in order to make your weight work for you. You just need to know when the shift needs to occur or you will end up hitting the ball too far or too strongly.

Guidelines to Help You with Your Swing and Weight

Keep in mind if you add or subtract the amount of weight used, may benefit your club in how it makes contact. There are swing weights to consider depending on how strong the player is. Here are a few points to think about when considering how to set your weight for the swing.

Your weight may move toward the back of your stance when you start your swing. As you take your club back from the ball going into your swing, this is about the moment the shift of weight happens.

The weight will then move to the back of your leg as you swing through. This is the point where weight goes to your stance. As you do this your shoulders will shift and move around the club. Your front leg should bend a bit at the knee as your back leg is still.

As the club comes down toward the ball your weight will shift again. This time you will move it at mid-stance or the middle of your stance. Watch how your hips are positioned; they should be open. Your back leg bends a bit at the knee as your hands help the ball as they cut through. Your front leg at this point is stiff.

When you swing to make contact with the ball your weight moves on the same plane as your golf club. Your hips should be open to help you be in the same direction as your intended target. Your back knee is bent when your swing is done. At the same time your heel is off the ground slightly. Your front knee may hold your weight as it is locked into position.